The www.bush.org.nz website used to be 24,000 pages and included planterguide and the rapidly growing restoration directory which listed thousands of restoration projects.
Because of lack of funding, it became impossible to keep the website up to date and so it was closed at the beginning of 2009. It is being replaced by a series of new websites which will be easier to maintain or can be directly edited by NZERN members.
BushWiki is an encyclopedia of ecological restoration, will be 15,000 pages and include PlanterGuide. Every page will be able to be directly edited by NZERN members after logging in with a password. BushWiki is now being tested.
Bringing Back Biodiversity
“Get Inspired, Get Involved, Get it Right!”
Canterbury’s biodiversity – the variety of indigenous life and ecosystems - helps to define the region’s identity and character, from the cheeky kea to the bell-bird songster. After decades of decline, the work of groups and individuals is helping to restore some of Canterbury’s unique biodiversity.
On the 19th and 20th of September the Canterbury Restoration Field-days have been organised to celebrate this success and to provide help for those seeking answers to the ‘how’, ‘what’ and ‘where’ of biodiversity restoration.
Links
www.canterburybiodiversity.org.nz/RestorationDay.html
Bush Telly took out the top awards when it entered a film set as its exhibition entry. 50 conservation interviews were then filmed in front of a live audience of 50,000 who walked past during the show. The first of 11 DVD's was launched this week at Environment Canterbury.
Links
www.bushtelly.org.nz